Liquid-dispensing device



LSQSJQZ A2111@ IG 1926.

G. W. LEIMA'N LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Jan.A ll

1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 M f u G. W. LEIMAN LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE Aug. 10 1926.

MTURWEYS Filed Jan. l1, 1922 Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

UNITED STATES p 1,595,792 PATENTl OFFICE.

GEORGE W. LEIMAN, .OF NEWARK,'NEW JERSEY, .ASSIGNOR T0 LEIMAN BROS., OF NEW YORK, lN. Y., A COPARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF H. LEIMAN, GEORGE W. LEMAN, GSTAVE A. LEIMAN, EDWARD C. LEIMAN, AND JOHN LEMAN.

'LIQUID-DISPENSING DEVICE.

Application filed Januaryull, 1922. Beria1No."528,570.

This invention relates to liquiddispensing devices, and more particularly to a ydevice for delivering predetermined quantities of liquid as for instance, supplying lubricating oil to various parts of machines,

whereby the amounts discharged may be varied. n l

Another object is to provide a ldevice having aplurality of discharge outlets, each of sald outlets. being adapted tobe independently oscillated to control the -amount of liquid to be discharged therefrom.

Another object is to provide a ldevice having a. common reservoir foil the liquid in open communication with the plurality of discharge outlets.

Another object is toprovide a device having means interposed between the reservoir and the discharge outlets `forvopening and closing communication therebetween.

Another object is to provide certain improvements in the frm, construction and arrangement of the several parts whereby the above named and other objectsmay be effectively attained.

A practical embodiment of my -invention is represented in the accompanying A.drawings, in which- Fig. 1 represents a plan view of myimproved devlce with certain parts removed, the outline of which parts being .shown `in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 represents a detail vertical section.

taken in the plane of the line II-II of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 represents a frontelevation, certain of -said parts being broken away to show other portions more clearly.

Fig. 4 represents a detail vertical section taken in the plane of the line IV--IV of Fig. 3, and v Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of one of the yielding washersinterposed between the nozzles.

The frame of the device is'denoted by 1 and comprises a platform 2having an annular rim 3 and ears 4, a reservoir 5 extending laterally from the platform .and a depressed passage 6 which leads from the platform to the reservoir. A. chamber 7 is located in the frame below the reservoir and has communication therewith through a hole 8 in the bottom of the reservoir.

each' of which nozzles consists of a body portion 12 and a curved tube 13. The body portion is provided with. an interior annular channel 14 which connects with the tube 13. The body portions 12 are mounted on the tubular member 9 so as to be oscillated independently. A washer 15 of leather, or other suitable yielding material, is located between each of the body portions and the thumb nut 10, which nut is arranged to be manipulated so as to exert pressure on the washers and bod portions between the frame and nut, t ereby lforming a liquid tight seal between the body portions. To prevent the movement of one nozzle being transferred tol an adjacent nozzle throu h the washers 15, I provide each of the was ers with an integral projection 16 which eX` tends into the longitudinal slot 11, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and holds the washers ysuitable material, closed at the top, is provided with a bottom 18 havin ly extending the container.`

The bottom 18 has an opening 2O forming a port arranged to register with the passage 6, which opening may be closed by a plate member 21 pivoted at 22 to the bottom 18. This plate member 21 is provided with a slot 23 forming a port having depending walls 24 which enter the passage 6 and secure the member 21 against rotation. The container is removably secured in position on the platform 2 by means of oppositely disposed pins 25 which extend later'- an upwardedge 19 which 1s secured to The container is returned to its position on the platform with the depending walls 24 located in the passage 6 and rotated on the pivot 22 so as to cause the pins 25 to enter the recesses 26, thereby holding the container securely in place on the platform. When the pins 25 are positioned in the recesses,.

the opening 2O will register with the slot 23 in the member 21 and the liquid free to pass into the passage 6 through to the reservoir 5.

To prevent the liquid from flowing through the nozzles, I provide a conical valve 27 which is arranged to seat in the hole 8 in the bottom of the reservoir. This valve is hinged at 28 to a lever 29 pivoted at 30 in brackets 31 fixed on the frame 1, which lever is provided with a handle32 for manually operating the valve. Connections (not shown) may be made with the handle, whereby the valve may be mechanically operated.

When the container is located in positionrv on the platform'with the opening 20 in register with the slot 23 of the plate member 2l, the liquid will How downwardly until the reservoir is filled to a level which alines with the opening 20, and` as the valve 27 is lifted from the hole 8 in the bottom of the reservoir, the liquid will How into the chamber 7 tubular members 9, through the slots 11, into the annular channels 14 of the body portions, and be discharged through the tubes 13. To receive the discharged liquid from the tubes, I provide a series of hoppers 33 each having a feed pipe 34 which may be led away from the device and so convey the liquid to be used as desired. To support the hoppers and feed pipes in position, and to inclose the nozzles to exclude dust and dirt, a box 35 is secured to the frame l by screws 36. The box 35 is provided with a door 37 hinged at 38 to the bottom of the box, and a locking device 39 is secured at the topof the box for holding the door in a closed position.

rI`he amount of liquid discharged from the tubes is controlled and maintained by the position the tubes 13 assume with respect to the level of the liquid in the reservoir when the valve 27 is open. For instance, if the discharge end of the tube is above the level of the liquid in the reservoir, the liquid will be cut oit' entirely, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. vWhen the mouth of the tube is levelwith the liquid in the reservoir, only p a small quantity will pass from the tube. The lower the mouth of the tube is brought below the level of the liquid in the reservoir, the greater the quantity of liquid will be discharged therefrom.

It is evident that various changes may be resorted to in the forni, construction and arrangement of the various parts without departing from the .spirit and scope ol iny invention; hence, I do not intend to be limited to the specific details herein described except as they may-be included iu the claims.

What I claim is:

1. A dispensing device comprising a reservoir, a tubular member extending laterally therefrom, said member having a common port, discharging nozzles mounted on said member, said nozzles beingl arranged to be oscillated with respect to the level of the liquid-in the reservoir to control the amount of liquid discharged therefrom, all of said nozzles being provided with interior channels in open communication with said common port.

2. A dispensing device comprising a reservoir, a horizontally disposed tubular member extending laterally therefrom, discharging nozzles mounted on said member and arranged to be oscllated vertically to control the amount of liquid discharged therefrom, and means for frictionally holding the nozzles in position on the member including yielding washers on the member located between the nozzles for forming a liquid tight seal therebetween.

3. A dispensing device comprising a reservoir, a tubular member extending laterally therefrom, discharging nozzles mounted on said member and arranged to be oscil- 95 lated tov control the amount of liquid discharged therefrom, yielding washers on the member located between the nozzles for forming `a. liquid tight seal therebetween,

said member being provided with means having a screw threaded engagement with the member and adapted to frictionally engage the outer nozzle to hold the nozzles in position on the member.

4. A dispensing device comprising a frame having a reservoir therein, a liquid container removably secured to said frame in position to connect with said reservoir, and an oscillatablel means movable in a horizontal plane for opening and closing the supply of liquid to the reservoir.

5. A dispensing device comprising a frame having a reservoir therein, a liquid container removably secured to said frame in position to connect with said reservoir, and an oscillatable means movable in a horizontal plane on the container for opening rand closing the supply of liquid to the reserand out of nlinement to open and close oommunication between the container and res- 10 ervoir.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as m invention, I have signed my name this 7th ay of January, 1922.

GEORGE W. LEIMAN. 

